---
name: "function::symfile"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::symfile"
---

# function::symfile(3stap)

Return the file name of a given address.

## NAME

function::symfile - Return the file name of a given address.

## SYNOPSIS

```
    symfile:string(addr:long)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*addr*

The address to translate.

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the file name of the given address, if known. If the file name cannot be found, the hex string representation of the address will be returned.